YouTube CEO vows to fight AI slop while rolling out deepfake tools, hoping creators can use genAI without damaging trust.
Sony concedes hardware limits as TCL turns Bravia into leverage for CTV ads, data, and OS-driven distribution.
This FAQ breaks down livestream shopping trends and what they mean for marketers
Our analysts (or “bakers”) compete in a Great British Bake Off–style episode, discussing why podcasts will be more important to digital audio marketers than music and how FAST services will help push AVOD viewership across the 200 million milestone. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
NFL viewership favors broadcast as traditional TV draws the biggest audiences, but streaming’s ad effectiveness is unmatched.
Super Bowl campaigns aren’t one-size-fits-all; brands are now splitting between full-scale TV buys and multi-channel activations that extend beyond the broadcast.
CTRs and CVRs rise with repeated YouTube creator integrations—proving the ability of repeat brand exposure to drive action.
After a 20% jump in streaming subscription prices, when will consumers cut back?
Netflix’s all-cash WBD bid means a faster deal that would ease streaming uncertainty and help advertisers plan around Netflix’s ad tier.
Fanatics is building a studio to control sports storytelling. Owning content lets the brand deepen engagement, extend athlete partnerships, and avoid bidding wars for live sports rights.
Social media tops the priority list for 84% of US digital media professionals, outpacing influencer marketing (61%) by 23 percentage points, according to an October survey from Integral Ad Science and YouGov.
CTV’s evolution will hit full stride in 2026 amid rising viewership, better measurement, and interactive ads.
This FAQ examines in-game ad formats, audience demographics, and emerging opportunities like rewarded advertising that are reshaping how brands connect with gamers across platforms.
Brands should plan for campaigns around live events while treating streaming as a test bed for targeting.
FIFA’s deal taps short-form video to spark fandom, fuel real-time viewing, and drive World Cup commerce
New filters let users search specifically for Shorts or long-form, giving brands clearer intent signals.
Social and video lead in innovation potential, yet placement and fraud risks remain hurdles.
Roku’s $2.99 ad-free service challenges ad-heavy models, eyeing a forgotten tier between FAST and pricey subs.
Disney+ is adopting vertical video to drive daily habits; the format’s expansion aligns with marketer demand for mobile-native surfaces that blend awareness with measurable engagement.
45% of US adults say pleasant and happy visuals in pharma ads are misleading, according to November 2025 data from SiriusXM Media.